Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-06-16
No Inques: was Held.

NO Inquest was Held.
THE BODY WHICH SERGEANT MCATHRAN FOUND
HANGING To A TREE NEAR SUITLAND
Saturday morning. between s and o'clock Jno.
Clark resident OF FOrraStvtlle, Nd. entered the
sGo-station in Uniontown. He appeared to be
greatly excited. He stated to the officers that
while driving along the road, near Suitland he
saw the body of a man hanging from the limb of
an oak tree near the road. Sergeant McCathran
who was in the station at the time started ON
horseback for Suitland. He drove rapidly and
when about a nile from the village saw the body
hanging as Clark had described. He rode up under
the tree. The feet of the hanged man were tied
sack had been drawn over his head, hiding his face
from view. There was nobody about to call on for
assistance, and the officer was puzzled about
how he could get the body to the ground.
Not seeing any person about the road, he finally
climbed the tree, and drawing his 1acE-knire from
his pocket, cut the rope and the body fell to the
ground with .dull thud." The officer proceeded
10 Investigate. The hands looked perfectly natural
ana the orrcer did not doubt but that 1t was the
BODY or human being, until he drew the -four
sack from the headSwhen he discovered that it
was make-Delieve body, which had probably
Done duty In neighooring corn-feld as a '.scare-
crow, and had been hung 10 the tree by young
men OF the vicinity. shortly afterward Sergeant
McCathran was seen going along the road at
tnree.nlnute gait, and an undertaker's wagon Iol-
lowed The animal attached 10 the wagon was
also making good time and this gave rise 10 the
rumor that the officer had summoned the under.
taker To take charge OF the body. The next day
when some OF the residents OK Suftland came into
Iniontown, they stated that the officer stopped on
summoned, but there seems To be no foundation
Tor the latter statement.
CHARGED WITH RoBBING THEIR EMPLOYERS
Johh T. Hawklls, young colOred man employed
-. ~ I n, Vi VI. NETS henlethy was arraigned
IN tle Police court to-day on charge OF stealing
"A gold ring from his employer. He was arrested
by sergeant Di;gins TO whom he confessed ard
Delivered the ring The court imposed n fine OF
$40 or 80 DAYS and directed the ring TO be returned
Jennie Holmes, colored servant girl was tried
fo1stealing number OF articles from her EMPLOYER
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NEwsBoYs' AND CHLDRENs' AID SocrErY.-At the
last meeting for the season OF the lady managers
OF the ewsDoys and CaiIdrens' Aid Society held
June Il, in the Riggs House parlors the following
resolutions were presented: Resoired, That it Is
with deep regret that the members OF the News
boys and ChildrelS Aid society part with their
president, Mrs D. K James, who has so accept
ably filled the ONCE for the past three years.
That We tender 10 her our sincere thanks for her
arduous work and Christian zeal In our behalf for
her hospitality, patience, courtesy, and tender
loving Kindness 10 each one OF our number.
That we hope and trust she may be speedily re-
stored 10 health and returned in safety TO her
home to labor with renewed energy for the ad-
Nancement OF all the Christian work that has so
LARGELY occupied her time. thoughts, and prayers.
That we shall ever cherish her memory and pray
10 our Heavenly Father TO bless, comfort, and sus-
tain her wherever she may go. BY order OF the
society. Mrs. HELEN NJ. KING, Secretary.
EXTENSION OF THE PENNSYLVANIA RAILROAD
Pennsylvania Railroad cos through trains have
proven such popular and convenient feature OF
travel On that line that the company has ar
ranged 10 extend the service 10 its trains running
between New YORK and the National capital. No
innovation IN the Older methods OF railroad travel
has contributed more To enhance the comfort OF
The Traveller than the dining car. II Is the con-
Meeting link between the parlor car and the
sleeper. which perfectS the system by providing
Tor the sustenance o. the inner man. The Cars are
constructed with a view 10 their Use as dining
cars only. Ample room Is devoted To the kitchen
which Is equipped with all the appliances known
20 modern cookery. Commencing June l6, dining
ears wiz be added TO the service OF the New York
limited express, leaving Washington for New
lork a. 40 a N, and the Congressional limited
express leaving az pm for Neg York.
hARE OPPORTUNITY for Army and Navy officers
VI Irends 10 Secure a seaside home at Barle,,at
FarK- Tyler s. Rutherford, I.s,6 ST.
.AuIooox and the Jap are packing Kernan's.-